Category: artificial turf
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Is Heat Harmful to Artificial Turf?
High-quality artificial turf is engineered for long-term outdoor exposure. Premium products generally include: When properly manufactured and installed, these materials help maintain: Inferior products, however, may experience premature fading, brittleness, or reduced resilience after prolonged UV exposure. Common Misconceptions About Summer Turf Temperature Myth Reality Non-infill turf never gets hot. It can become warm under…
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Why Does Non-Infill Artificial Turf Get Hot?
Quick Comparison Surface Type Typical Summer Surface Temperature* Barefoot Comfort Maintenance Natural Grass 28–35°C (82–95°F) Excellent High Premium Non-Infill Artificial Turf 38–45°C (100–113°F) Moderate Low Standard Non-Infill Turf 45–55°C (113–131°F) Limited Low Rubber-Filled Artificial Turf 55–65°C (131–149°F) Poor Medium-High Concrete 50–60°C (122–140°F) Poor Low *Typical measurements under strong summer sunlight. Actual temperatures vary depending on…
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Does Non-Infill Turf Need a More Precise Base?
In many applications, yes. But the reason should be explained carefully. It is not simply because “non-infill turf has no infill.” Rather, non-infill systems rely more directly on the engineered turf structure and installation system to provide the required surface characteristics. Therefore, deficiencies in the underlying foundation can have a greater effect on the finished surface. For…
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What About Expansion Joints and Cracks?
Concrete bases naturally require careful joint design. Existing joints should not simply be ignored when artificial turf is installed. The project team should determine: Covering a structural problem with artificial turf does not eliminate the underlying movement. If the base continues to move, the turf system may eventually reflect that movement. 12. Base Acceptance Checklist…
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Don’t Install Turf on a Wet or Unstable Base
A good drainage system is more than simply giving the surface a slope. The complete system may include: surface slope + permeable layers + drainage channels + perimeter drainage + subsoil drainage Depending on the design, surface gradients around 0.2%–0.5% may be encountered in sports-field projects, but the actual slope must be determined by the engineering design…